Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nf3/2...d6/3. d4/3...cxd4/4. Nxd4/4...Nf6/5. Nc3/5...g6/6. Be3
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation(FEN)
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Sicilian Defence, Dragon Variation
The logical continuation is 6...Bg7.
Black might be tempted to play 6...Ng4, intending to chop off White's dark-squared Bishop, which would strengthen the Black Bishop soon arriving at g7. But this is a beginner's mistake, it loses horribly to 7.Bb5+:
- 7...Nd7 8.Qxg4 wins a Knight
- 7...Bd7 8.Qxg4 also wins the Knight, since the Bishop on d7 is pinned
- 7...Nc6 8.Nxc6 bxc6 9.Bxc6+, forking King and Rook
Theory table
For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation.
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3
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References
- Batsford Chess Openings 2 (1989, 1994). Garry Kasparov, Raymond Keene. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
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